Consultant Gynaecologist (interest in Endometriosis)

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The closing date is 21 May 2025

The appointment is for a substantive 10 PA Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Endometriosis. The post is based at St Michael's Hospital.

The appointee will be an endometriosis specialist, who has completed the RCOG ATSM/SITM in Advanced Laparoscopy for the Excision of Benign Disease/Endometriosis Care, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Additional ATSMs complementary to the existing department would be welcomed.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate as a full team-member of the tertiary referral BSGE accredited Endometriosis Centre, including contributing to audit and research in the service. The post-holder will provide elective inpatient and outpatient care to patients referred with benign gynaecological conditions, including clinics and operating - including regular robotic operating lists. The role will include general gynaecology clinics. There is no obstetrics in this job.

The post holder will be expected to participate in emergency 'hot week' cover, and there is a non-resident (1 in 15) on call covering gynaecology only.

Closing date for applications is: Wednesday 21 May 2025

Date for interview will be: Monday 30 June 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to provide inpatient and outpatient care to patients referred with suspected or proven endometriosis and pelvic pain, as well as other benign gynaecological conditions. This will include all treatments for endometriosis including surgical resection of the most severe disease. The job includes robotic operating and specialist endometriosis ultrasound scanning, and experience of these is desirable, but if a successful candidate did not already have these skills, they could be supported to develop them in post. In addition, the successful candidate will also provide acute and elective gynaecological care to patients attending St Michael's Hospital in conjunction with the current consultants. He / she should have expertise at consultant level in general gynaecological surgery covering both elective and emergency procedures.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
• Completion (or close to) of advanced laparoscopy for excision of benign disease ATSM or demonstrable equivalent training and experience
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gynaecology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Broad range of IT skills
• Specialist/advanced endometriosis ultrasound experience

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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